Can-filling machine.



No. 695,365. Patented Mar. Ii, I902;

c. H. AYARS. CAN FILLING MACHINE.

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CAN FILLING MACHINE.

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No. 695,365. Patented Mar. u, |9|u2.

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CAN FILLING MACHINE.

(Application filed June 6, 1901.)

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CHARLES AYARS, OF SALEM, NEW JERSEY,.AS SIGNOR TO AYARS MACHINE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEYV JERSEY.

CAN FILLING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 695,365, dated March 1 1, 1902.

Application filed Tune 6, 1901. Serial No. 63,388. (No model.)

larly designed for filling liquid, such as brine Apparatus embodying or syrup, into cans. the invention is also designed, to be used in connection with machines for filling solids into cans or other receptacles, whereby after the solids have been placed in the cans the liquid, such as brine or syrup, may be automatically put into the cans before the latterv are sealed.

The invention consists in the combination of a main liquid-receptacle, an elevator-receptacle having a plurality ofcups adapted to be lowered into the main receptacle and sub merged in the liquid,'a]nd means for operating said cup-receptacle, whereby when the latter has been filledwith liquid it will be raised and tilted at any desired angle to discharge its contents more or less, as desired. The invention further consists in the novel arrangements and combinations of parts claimed. a l q The invention is illustrated'in the accompanying drawings, in which I F'gure 1 is a top plan view of the machine, showing several cans in position at one end thereof. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the machine and shows the cup-receptacles in their raised position. Fig. 3. is an end elevation of the machine with the end of the liquid-receptacle or main tank in section and shows the cup-receptacles lowered into the main tank. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 illustrate three viewsof the main operating-rod. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the cup-receptacles. Fig, 8 is a sectional view through the tank, showing the liquid-feedin g pipe and float-valve in position. p

In the drawings, A designates the main receptacle or tank, which is to contain the liquid, such as brine or syrup, which is to be poured into the cans or other receptacles after the latter have previously been filled with of each of said brackets.

solids-such as peas, corn, tomatoes, or fruits-and said main receptacle ortank is supported on a suitable frame a and ateaeh end is providedwith a stationary bracket 1), which supporta horizontal shaft I), extending the entire length of the tank above its rear wall.

The front wall of the tank A in the present instance supports a series of small compartments 0, which are secured thereto by boltsn or other means, and each compartment is provided with an outlet-tube 0', having .a downwardly-projecting discharge end 0 At each end of the series of compartments 0 is a stationary bracket d, which is secured in any suitable manner, and said bracket at the front curves upward and over the top of the front .wall of thetank A, as best seen in Fig. 3, and

then curves. downwardly into the tank and liquid and finally projects up above the rear Wall of said tank. The rear projecting end of each of the brackets 61 is provided with a sleeve (1, through which the horizontal shaft 1) passes loosely and supports the sleeve end It will thus be seen that the two brackets cl are stationary and that the shaft 1) may be rocked freely within the sleeve ends of said brackets. Each of the brackets d is provided with a curved guide groove or slot 01 which extends from the front end of each bracket up over the front wall of the tank A and then along the downwardly-curved part into the tank.

Two arms 0. eaehhave a sleeve by which they are secured to the shaft Z2, so as to rock therewith, and each of said arms project downwardly into the tank, as seen best in Fig. 3.

Within the tank A and extending lengthwise thereof is a series of vertically-movable cup-receptacles F, which in the present instance comprises a number of small scoops or receptacles f, and at each end said series is provided with two projecting pins f f The pin f at each end takes in the curved groove or slot (1 in the said bracket d, which is adjacent to the end of the series, and the pin f at each end is secured as a pivot to one of the arms c. It will thus be seen that the series of cup-receptacles F are hung suspended within the tank by the pins f taking in vIO the grooves or slots (1 so as to slide therein, and also by the pins f taking in the lower ends of the arms 6. These cup-receptacles have a swinging or scoop movement. \Vhen in the lowermost position, as shown in Fig. 3, they will be submerged in the liquid in the tank A.

Communicating with the tank A is a pipe g, having a cock or valve g, operated by a ball-float g Through this valve the liquid is automatically fed into the tank from any suitable source.

One end of the rock-shaftb is provided with an arm h, which is rigidly secured on said shaft, and the free end of said arm is pivotally connected to an operating-rod 2'. The up per end of the rod t' is provided with an adjustable head vi, having a sliding connection with said rod, and a screw-adjustment 2' for adjustably sliding said head. A set-screw i secures the head 2" to the rod 2' at any position to which it may be adjusted. The lower end of the rod 7 is provided with a slot which takes over a crank-pin on a wheel or head 2", and a spring-operated catchj serves to hold the rod in engagement with the crank-pin t and is so constructed that the rod may readily be disconnected from the pin.

In front of the tank A and beneath each of the downwardly-projecting ends 0 of the outlet-tubes is a channel or guidewayj, which receives and directs the cans 7 as they are moved beneath the tube ends 0 so that the brine or other liquid may be discharged into the cans. The cans may be fed or moved along the guideways by any suitable mechanism or by hand. The mechanism for feeding the rows of cans has been omitted in the drawings, as a variety of forms of mechanism may be employed for thispurpose.

Extending across the machine in a direction parallel with the tank A and between said tank and the series of guidewaysj is a suitable conveyer 70, which receives the cans as they are discharged from the guideways and after they have been filled with liquid. In the present instance the conveyer comprises an endless chain or belt which will carry the filled cans to any desired place or other machine, such as a topper or wiper or a head-soldering machine.

The operation of this apparatus is simple and as follows: The liquid, whatever it may be, is preferablyfilled from some source into the tank A through the pipe 9 and by means of the fioat-valve-g, and thereby the liquid is retained at a suitable depth. The elevating cup-receptacles F when in their lowest or normal position are submerged in the tank. The series of cans j are preferably moved simultaneously one row at a time beneath the series of tube ends 0 so that an entire row of cans at one time may be filled with liquid.

' As the row of cans is moved beneath the tube ends 0 the crank i is turned in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3, thus causing the upper end of the rod 2' to be moved upwardly-projecting arms 6, which are also secured to the shaft and turn therewith, and each of said arms is pivotally connected to the ends of the elevating cup-receptacles F. This latter device, it will also be remembered, is partially supported by the pin f sliding in the guide-grooves (l of the brackets d. Now as the shaft 1) is rocked the arms 6 will be moved from the substantially vertical to a horizontal position, as shown in broken lines, Fig. 3,and the elevating cup-receptacles F will be swung forward and upward out of the liquid, being guided by the pin f and curved grooves 61 until the arms 6 assume a substantially horizontal position, at which time the pins f having followed the grooves d and now being at the curved front end, will cause the cups or receptacles f to be tilted or inclined forward, and the contents of the cups will thereby be discharged. When these cups are raised, each cup projects over the top of the front wall of the tank and registers with one of the series of compartments a, secured on the front wall of the tank, andthe liquid from each cup f is discharged into a different one of the compartments 0. In Fig. 2 the cups f are illustrated as registering with the compartments c, with which they register, and the discharge-tube of each compartment conducts the liquid therefrom and discharges it into the can beneath the tube.

By lengthening or shortening the lever 1; by means of the adjustment '1? the throw of the arm 72. will be increased or lessened and the cups f will be inclined more or less, thereby regulating the quantity of the liquid to be dis charged at each movement.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a liquid-tankg a rock-shaft extending lengthwise of said tank; a cup-recep-. tacle within said tank; means on said shaft for sustaining said cup-receptacle; an arm secured on said shaft on the exterior of said tank; an operating-rod having one end secured to said arm; means at the opposite end of said rod for imparting a reciprocating movement to the arm end of said rod; and means whereby the rod may be lengthened or shortened to rock the shaft more or less.

2. A machine for filling receptacles such as cans, with liquid, comprising a tank; a series.-

of stationary cup-receptacles secured at the exterior of said tank; a rock-shaft extending lengthwise of said tank; two arms secured to said rock-shaft one near each end thereof and both having movement up and down in said tank; two stationary brackets one being at each end of said tank; a series of cup-receptacles united and pivoted to the free ends of said two arms and movable between the said two brackets rmeans coacting between said stationary brackets and said movable pivoted cup-receptacles whereby to tilt or incline the latter to discharge the liquid therefrom into the said exterior cup-receptacles.

3. Amachine for filling receptacles with liquid, comprising a main tank; a shaft extending lengthwise of said tank; two arms secured on said shaft and projecting into the tank; means for rocking said shaft and arms; a cupreceptacle pivoted to the free ends of said arms and provided at each end with a proj ecting pin a stationary bracket at each end 15 CHARLES H. A YARSi.

Witnesses:

I. O. ACTON, MARY E. ELWEL'L. 

